Pallet Racking Inspection Penrith
Penrith is Cumbria's strategic transport hub supporting agricultural supply timber and freight logistics requiring safety audits. In Penrith we work to the same SEMA-aligned standard used on every site we visit, so your records stay consistent from one year to the next.
Penrith's Storage and Distribution Network
Our visits in Penrith take in Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Mile Lane Industrial Estate and Eden Business Park and the rest of the town's commercial premises. Each Penrith report sets out a prioritised repair list, so you can deal with red risks first and plan amber repairs within the recommended timescale.
Inspection Priorities for Penrith Sites
On a typical Penrith visit, these are the issues we expect to examine in detail.
- High-throughput logistics means constant forklift traffic, so impact damage to uprights, bent beams and missing beam locks are the findings we look for first.
- Frames are checked for out-of-plumb against the BS EN 15635 limit, measured rather than judged by eye.
Your Legal Duty in Penrith
For Penrith businesses, the legal position is the same as anywhere in the UK: PUWER 1998 places the duty on the employer, HSG76 sets the expectation of an annual expert inspection, and BS EN 15635 defines the damage tolerances used to classify each defect. Between expert visits, a trained Person Responsible for Racking Safety should carry out regular checks at your Penrith site.
See our SEMA racking inspection checklist for the measured tolerances, or read what the HSE expects.